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Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress, ties it to Israel recognition
President Donald Trump has formally transmitted a civil nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, setting the stage for months of legislative debate over a pact that could reshape U.S. nuclear exports and Middle East diplomacy. The agreement was…
Record French nuclear shortfall as heat, jellyfish hit reactors
A prolonged summer heatwave is straining power grids across southern and central Europe, forcing nuclear plant shutdowns, depleting hydroelectric reserves, and driving electricity prices sharply higher in Italy, Hungary, and France simultaneously.
Danube crisis squeezes Black Sea grain exports
Record-low water levels on the Danube River are disrupting energy supplies and squeezing grain exports across Central and Eastern Europe, as successive heat waves and months of drought push the continent's second-longest river to historic lows.
Scientists first detect antineutrinos from spent nuclear fuel
The Double Chooz collaboration has reported the first direct measurement of antineutrinos emitted by spent nuclear fuel, demonstrating that a nuclear reactor remains detectable by particle physics instruments long after its chain reaction has stopped. The results, published in Physical…
Romania declares state of emergency after Danube crisis shuts nuclear reactor
Romania declared a nationwide state of emergency for the month of August after record-low water levels in the Danube River forced the shutdown of a reactor at the country's only nuclear power plant, cutting roughly a fifth of its electricity…
Trump approves nuclear deal that could let Saudi Arabia enrich uranium
President Trump has formally approved a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could eventually allow the kingdom to enrich uranium on its own soil, according to multiple U.S. officials. The deal, worth tens of billions of dollars,…
NASA prices nuclear Mars mission at $2.1 billion
NASA has submitted a preliminary cost estimate of approximately $2.1 billion to Congress for Space Reactor-1 Freedom, the agency's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft, according to documents outlining spending plans across fiscal years 2026 through 2029. The mission, championed by Administrator…
Trump tentatively agrees to let Saudi Arabia enrich uranium without standard safeguards
The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without requiring the kingdom to adopt international safeguards designed to prevent nuclear weapons development, according to a CNN report published Friday based on sources and documents reviewed…
COP29 chief warns heat waves outpacing climate forecasts
A record-breaking series of heat waves sweeping across Europe and the United States has alarmed climate scientists and energy officials, with Azerbaijan's climate representative warning that extreme weather is outpacing expectations and disrupting even nuclear power generation.
Iran touts $25B nuclear deal with Russia as US talks stall
Iran's ambassador to Russia revealed this week that Tehran and Moscow signed a $25 billion memorandum of understanding for nuclear cooperation, describing the agreement as the largest joint nuclear project ever undertaken between the two countries. The announcement came amid…